Rochester, MN-

Both 2019 NJCAA Region XIII A and Region XIIIB softball tournaments concluded today - Friday, May 17 - as play in St. Cloud and Brainerd featured the top teams left in the four-team events. 

St. Cloud Technical & Community College outlasted Division rival Anoka-Ramsey Community College in a two-game final, as SCTCC defeated ARCC 6-5 and 10-6. Both Ridgewater College and M State-Fergus Falls were eliminated earlier in the tournament. Today's double-header was played on the heels of a tremendous Golden Ram comeback the day before, as Anoka-Ramsey rallied from being down 10-3 to defeating St. Cloud 11-10 to earn the trip to the championship round. Saturday did not hold the comeback magic for Anoka-Ramsey today, and SCTCC will extend their season by advancing to the 2019 NJCAA Softball Division III National Tournament held in Rochester, Minnesota May 23-25. 

Central Lakes College hosted the Region XIIIB competition and advance to the championship round today in Brainerd.  Needing two wins over NJCAA Division III independent Dakota-Bottineau, the Raiders delivered in the opening game with a 3-0 shutout.  CLC was unable to repeat the feat in the nightcap, falling to DCB 5-1.  Northland Community & Technical College and Itasca Community College were eliminated earlier in the tournament. 

With the loss, Central Lakes finishes as the Region XIIIB runner-up, with the 'Jacks moving on to the 2019 NJCAA Softball Division III National Tournament in Rochester, Minnesota.

For more on 2019 NJCAA Softball Division III National Tournament please go to: http://www.njcaa.org/sports/sball/2018-19/div3/national_championship/index

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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system.  The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions.  The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.